the Surf Zombies - 1/1/2008
Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.
Something Weird - 1/1/2009
Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.
Lust for Rust - 1/1/2012
Brook Hoover: Jaguar
Ian Williams: Jazzmaster
Joel McDowell: Jazz Bass
Tyler Russell: Drums
Recorded at Black Door Studio and the Soundhole in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA.
Mixing: Ian Williams
Mastering: B Cox at Red Tape II
Cover Art: Sam Gambino
It's a... Thing! - 1/31/2014
The fourth full-length album from the Surf Zombies, packaged in a four panel full color cardboard case, full of vintage comic book goodness!
Brook Hoover - Guitar
Tyler Russell - Drums
Trevor Treiber - Bass
Ian Williams - Guitar
Recorded to tape on a Tascam 388 Studio 8 at the Soundhole, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Engineered by Ian Williams.
Mixed by Ian Williams and the Surf Zombies.
Mastered by Phil Young at Wabi Sound, Des Moines, IA.
Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14 written by Brook Hoover.
Tracks 3, 7, 10, 13 written by Trevor Treiber.
Tracks 1, 5, 8 written by Ian Williams
Surf Zombies would like to thank America, PBR, and Sasquatch. Shout out to Joel McDowell for the years of awesome rockin'.
Cover art and layout by Barb Myers and Billy Heller.
Interior layout by Ian Williams.
LIVE at the DMSC Rooftop - 9/27/2015
Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.
Live at CSPS - 2/06/2017
One of the last shows to feature former drummer Tyler Russell, this was recorded live in Cedar Rapids' historic CSPS Hall. Comes in a cardboard jacket.
Return of the Skeleton - 10/25/2018
What stands before you is the 5th studio album from Iowa’s freak genetic mutation, Surf Zombies. Recorded on authentic analog tape and mixed in stereophonic glory, these 15 rocking hits are bursting with delicious sonic treats that will tickle your ears for years. Songwriters Ian Williams, Trevor Treiber and Brook Hoover have been working double graveyard shifts perfecting the formulas, while drummer Luke Ferguson provides a thundering backbeat sure to raise the dead and get them dancing. This collection is bursting with hooks, surprises and twisted turns. Sit back and enjoy The Return of the Skeleton.
Brook Hoover - Guitar
Ian Williams - Guitar
Trevor Treiber - Bass
Luke Ferguson- Drums
Return of the Skeleton was recorded using a Tascam 488 mkII 8-track cassette Portastudio.
Bass tracked at 34th and Clark in Des Moines, IA.
Guitars tracked at 34th and Clark, and Black Door Studio in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Drums tracked at Black Door and Mad Dad Studio in Iowa City, IA.
All additional overdubs and mixing performed at 34th and Clark.
Mastered by Phil Young at The Establishment in Des Moines, IA.
Cover painting by Erin Wells. Photo by Brenda Turner Photography. Design and layout by Brian Cox Design Services.